Customs Dismisses Claims of Toxic Rice in Lagos Amid Rising Deaths
LAGOS, Nigeria — Nigerian Customs authorities have firmly rejected claims that contaminated rice is linked to a series of deaths in the Lagos region. The incident has raised significant concerns among residents regarding the safety of food supplies in the country. Residents had begun to express alarm after reports surfaced alleging that rice distributed in Lagos was tainted with harmful substances, contributing to multiple fatalities. In response to the outcry, Customs officials conducted investigations and …